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James Stewart (12/9/2021) - James Stewart, age 67, passed away at his residence on December 6, 2021. He was born May 22, 1954, to James and Alma Stewart in Indianapolis, Indiana. James had worked in several hospitals across the United States as a Radiology Technician and he had also been a truck driver. He loved Diet Pepsi and his […]
Betty S. Daniels (12/9/2021) - Betty S. Daniels, age 67, passed away on Saturday December 4, 2021 at Rosebud Village. She was born in Greenville, Ohio on December 9, 1953 to Lacey and Iona Howe Lewis. Betty was such a loving, caring Christian woman who was always the life of the party. She liked to entertain and enjoyed watching Western […]
Joseph Harrison Bolt (12/9/2021) - Joseph Harrison Bolt (96) of Richmond passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, December 7, 2021. He was a loving and generous father and friend who had an impact on many people across the state of Indiana. He will be greatly missed. Born July 4, 1925, in Lenoir City, Tennessee to Joe and Dorotha Bolt, […]
Donna Jean Young (12/9/2021) - Donna Jean Young 88 of Richmond died unexpectedly on December 4, 2021, at Reid Health. She was born May 16, 1933, in Richmond to Delbert and Christina Burelison Drew and lived here all her life. She was a homemaker and lifetime member of the Druids Lodge. Survivors include two sons Ken Young and Barry (Bartabra) […]
Richard Dean “Dick” Watson (12/9/2021) - Richard Dean “Dick” Watson, age 79, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 5, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Dick was born on January 30, 1942, in Centerville, Indiana, to Willie Paul and Martha Jean Rose Watson. He graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1961. Following graduation, Dick proudly served in the […]
Albert “Duane” Strunk (12/9/2021) - Albert “Duane” Strunk, 72 of Connersville passed away on December 3, 2021. He was born on December 15, 1948 in Pineville, Kentucky to Louis Strunk and Georgia Hazlett Strunk. Duane graduated from Richmond High School in 1967, after he graduated, he enlisted in the United States Navy for 2 years. He later attended Purdue University […]
Serena Denise Short (12/9/2021) - Serena Denise Short, age 53, of Webster, Indiana, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Born September 15, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio, to Jimmy and Bonnie Hayes Cook, Serena lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of her life. She appreciated art and enjoyed painting. Serena loved her family and especially enjoyed […]
Jessica Jane “Jesse” May (12/9/2021) - Jessica Jane “Jesse” May, age 35, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home. Born August 18, 1986, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jeffrey Jay and Darla Rader May, Jesse was a life-long resident of this community. She was a very compassionate person, who served as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and loved […]
Paul T. Drew (12/9/2021) - Paul T. Drew 75 of Richmond died unexpectedly on December 4, 2021, at his home. He was born May 28, 1946, in Richmond to Delbert and Christina Burelison Drew and lived here all his life. He retired from the City of Richmond Street Department and was an Army veteran. He was a lifetime member of […]
Patricia Ann (Goheen) Bullerdick (12/9/2021) - Patricia Ann (Goheen) Bullerdick, age 80, passed away on Saturday December 4, 2021 at Arbor Trace Senior Living. She was born in Denver, Colorado on November 30, 1941 to Earl and Lillian (Kash) Goheen. Patricia attended Junior High at Saint Mary’s Catholic School and then graduated from Richmond High School in 1959. She completed the […]
Bob White (12/9/2021) - Bob White, age 57, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 2, 2021. Bob was born on September 12, 1964, in Clinton, Indiana, to Robert A. and Linda Nevins White. He was a 1982 graduate of South Montgomery High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University in 1986. Bob moved to […]
Glenda “Kay” Shook (12/9/2021) - Glenda “Kay” Shook, 76, of Pershing, Indiana, passed away Saturday evening December 4th 2021 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in New Castle, Indiana. Kay was born on October 10th, 1945, to the late Robert and Helen (Lawson) Vandivier. Kay grew up in Milton and attended Milton High School. She resided in Cambridge City prior to […]
Chester (Chet) Lewis (12/9/2021) - Chester (Chet) Lewis, 77 years old, of Greens Fork, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 05, 2021 of complications from Covid-19. Chet grew up in Connersville, IN and graduated from Connersville High School in 1963, where he played Varsity Football. He went to Ball State where he played football as a “walk-on”. Chet was drafted […]
Henry Bee (12/9/2021) - Henry Bee, 78, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on December 6, 2021. He was born May 21, 1943 in Frais Point, Mississippi to the late Ones Campbell Bee and Fred H. Bee. Henry was retired and he was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife Sandra Bee; 1 step son; grandchildren Preston Garrett […]
Carol E. Carpenter (12/6/2021) - Carol E. Carpenter, 73, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on December 2, 2021 at Life’s Journey of Avon Hospice after a courageous 11 year battle with lung cancer. She was born on November 3, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana to Mary Louise Fleming Haid and Lionel J. Haid. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1966, […]
Arlene F. Zimmer (12/6/2021) - Arlene F. Zimmer, 89, Cambridge City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday December 3, 2021. The daughter of the late A. Lincoln Zavertnik and Wilda Bell Zavertnik. Arlene was born in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, on January 29, 1932. She graduated in the class of 1950 from Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, […]
Clyde Leroy Scott (12/5/2021) - Clyde Leroy Scott, 83, of Connersville/Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away after a short battle with cancer the morning of December 2, 2021. He was born December 29, 1937 in Fayette County, Indiana, and is the son of the late Charles Roy Scott and Helen Garrison Scott. He graduated from Alquina High School in 1956 where […]
Betty Louise Ford (12/5/2021) - Betty Louise Ford, 95, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born January 14, 1926 in Connersville, one of four children of Clifford “Tom” and Vera Long Ayers. She was a 1944 graduate of Connersville High School where she was a member of the high school orchestra. On July 27, 1946, Betty […]
Betty Bernice Ardery Sheets (12/5/2021) - Betty Bernice Ardery Sheets, 101, Greenville, OH, died at the Brethren Retirement Community, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. She was born on August 30, 1920 in Union County, Indiana to Harry and Freda(Smith) Ardery. She graduated from College Corner High school in 1938. She married Ellis G. Sheets on Feb. 21, 1942. In 1969, she […]
Betty J. Thorman (12/5/2021) - Betty J. Thorman, age 99, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at The Villas at Springhurst in Greenfield. Born July 24, 1922, in Richmond, Indiana, to Ray F. and Doris Isabelle Poinier Harvey, Betty was a life-long resident of this community. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1940. Betty was the former […]
Kathleen Y. Kegley (12/5/2021) - Kathleen Y. Kegley, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Reid Health. Born June 7, 1943, in Soldier, Kentucky, to James Luther and Dessie Eldridge Kegley, Kathleen lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of her life. She was a 1961 graduate of Lincoln High School. Kathleen worked for a local optometrist, […]
Thomas B. “Tommy” Fullerton (12/5/2021) - Thomas B. “Tommy” Fullerton, age 56, Richmond, passed away on Monday morning, November 29. Tom was born in Richmond, Indiana, on July 9, 1965, the son of Albert E., Sr. & Freda J. Defibaugh Fullerton, both of whom preceded him in death. Tom was a free-spirited independent thinker that never met a stranger, they were […]
Jerry D. Burdette (12/5/2021) - Jerry D. Burdette, 50, of Centerville, died on November 30, 2021 as a result of a traffic accident. He was born on May 26, 1971 in Richmond to John D. and Ruth Ann Burdette. Jerry was a 1990 graduate of Centerville High School, where he was on the swimming and wrestling teams. After graduation he […]
Stephen Lee Dock (12/5/2021) - Stephen Lee Dock, 73, of New Castle passed away Wednesday December 1, 2021 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on November 27, 1948 in New Castle, a son of the late Clifford Phillip Dock and Winona (Nipp) Marlow. Stephen was a nature lover. He loved the outdoors and many outdoor activities […]
Lovel Glen Potters (12/3/2021) - Lovel Glen Potters, 89, went home to live with his heavenly Father on December 1, 2021 at Reid Health. He had been a resident of Hickory Creek since April, 2017. One of seven children, Glen was born April 16, 1932, in Carter County, KY, to the late William Robert and Daisy Gertrude King Potters. Glen […]
Marjorie Elizabeth Smitherman (12/3/2021) - Marjorie Elizabeth Smitherman, age 72, resident of New Castle, passed away in her home, Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born October 15, 1949, a daughter of Gray and Marjorie (Gibson) Pratt. Marjorie was a graduate of New Castle High School and had worked in engine assembly for International Truck & Engine in Indianapolis before […]
Alberta R. Amrhein (12/3/2021) - Alberta R. Amrhein, 92, of Connersville passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond. One of twelve children of Peter V. and Laurina Schreiner Schneider, Alberta was born in Morris, Indiana on March 14, 1929. On September 9, 1950, Alberta married Walter J. Amrhein in Morris. They made Connersville their home the […]
James E. Burkett (12/3/2021) - James E. Burkett, age 60, passed away at a friend’s apartment on November 18, 2021. He was born November 12, 1961. There are no survivors we can locate. Community Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Kathleen Y. Kegley (12/3/2021) - Kathleen Y. Kegley, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Reid Health. Born June 7, 1943, in Soldier, Kentucky, to James Luther and Dessie Eldridge Kegley, Kathleen lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of her life. She was a 1961 graduate of Lincoln High School. Kathleen worked for a local optometrist, […]
Jeraldine Sue (White) Humphrey (12/2/2021) - Jeraldine Sue (White) Humphrey, A much loved daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother has suddenly passed to be with her Lord on November 29, 2021 after a very sudden illness. A spry, independent, hardworking woman will be brightening Heaven’s Gate with sparkling smile and twinkling eyes that left an indelible impression on everyone she […]